Complete Origami: An A-Z facts and folds, with step-by-step instructions for over 100 projects (Paperback)

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A unique collection of origami facts, anecdotes, and techniques.

Over 300 step-by-step diagrams, with easy-to-follow instructions on how to make professional looking objects.

An essential source book for all origami enthusiasts--whatever their age or level of skill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (November 15, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312008988
• ISBN-13: 978-0312008987
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #64,701 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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184 of 185 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really complete Origami book., November 29, 1997

By	N. Silva - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Defining all basic terms and procedures that will be used throughout the book from the very beginning, it is recommended for beginners and for anyone who has already some background in Origami. It is very detailed, choosing a set of symbols (solid arrows, hollow arrows, dotted lines, dashed lines, looped arrows and so on) so that once you learn it, everything else gets easier. A group of procedures is also explained, so that later explanations just refer to these, without explaining everything again. It is really a fine edition, done by someone who really loves Origami, including some Origami traditions, anecdotes, facts and techniques that you will find in yellow windows all over (it is a very cultural book, showing, for example, the different meanings of creasing cards, origin of words and concepts), colorful, beautiful pictures and a lot of projects, of course. Some examples: airplanes, boats, booklet, jack-in-the-box, butterflies, Chinese funerary and celebratory offering, cup, fans, flexagons, flowers, frogs, banana, mouse, hats, antelope, spider, kites, knots, mobiles, multi-piece models, portrait ring and playground folds such as a talking fox for kids. I gave it to an adult Origami fan who does not speak English and she needed little help to begin folding.

80 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is completely horrible., July 8, 2004

By	jigglypuff_of_doom "jigglypuff_of_doom" (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews

1- Project pictured on the cover is NOT included.

2- Only a handfully of the projects are true traditionally japanese paper origami.

3- most of the projects are things like:
Making paper hats
Folding a napkin into a mouse
Making a paper cup
Paper knots
Folding a diaper (no i am not making it up)
Making slippers out of newspaper
Paper Fans.

4- The illutrations are abhorrent, many do not include a picture of the finished product or skip steps.

There are far better books out there. If you are looking for a book that is basic, scattered and offers no real knowlegde of orgamini, this is the book for you.

But you if are looking for more projects, to master Japanese origami or for an indepth lesson this is not for you.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best detailed Origami book., May 8, 2002

By	A. Haddad "shalizeh2" (California United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is very simple to understand and that is the reason why I recommend it. I am not good at Origami but with this book I was able to create several designs due to the clear explanations. I think you will enjoy it too!